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Procurement Commission Approves 15 Projects at a Cost of Approximately AFN 4.2 Billion

The regular meeting of the Procurement Commission was held today, Saturday, May 23, 2025, at the Marmarin Palace under the chairmanship of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs. According to the agenda, 31 projects were presented to the meeting for approval.

2026-05-24

The Fifth Section of the Hairatan–Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Has Been Reactivated

Today, Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, inaugurated the reactivation of the fifth section of the Hairatan–Mazar-e-Sharif railway in Balkh Province.

2026-05-21

Today, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, laid the foundation stone of the Lajward Residential Complex in Balkh Province.

Speaking at the ceremony held on this occasion, the Deputy PM stated that the Islamic Emirate has given special attention to achieving economic self-reliance, attracting domestic and foreign investment, and implementing infrastructure projects, noting that the Lajward Complex is a good example of these efforts.

2026-05-20

Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Office Meets with Chinese Investor Wang Ban Ziang

The Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Dr. Mullah Abdul Wasi, met this afternoon at the Arg with the Chinese investor, Mr. Wang Ban Ziang, and his accompanying delegation.

2026-05-19

ASQA Signs $46M Contract to Upgrade Laboratory Standards and Border Quality Control

The Afghanistan Standards and Quality Authority (ASQA), as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen quality infrastructure, enhance laboratory capacity, and standardize goods quality assessment processes, has signed a contract with the international Indian company (TCRC) for the construction and equipping of laboratory complexes at the central level and at nine border ports across the country. The signing ceremony was held at the Government Media and Information Center in the presence of Honorable Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.

2026-05-13

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